Dr. Mevan Jayasinghe

Associate Professor

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Biography

Mevan Jayasinghe is an Associate Professor at the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations at Michigan State University. He received his PhD in Business with a focus on Management Human Resources from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2013. His research interests lie in international human resource management, transnational corporate social responsibility, and high-performance work systems. His work has been published in esteemed journals, including the Academy of Management Journal and the Journal of Applied Psychology. His contributions to international HRM have been recognized with awards such as the International HRM Scholarly Research Award in 2015 and the 2020 Dissertation Award from the Industry Studies Association. In 2021, he was honored as a Fellow at the Center for International Human Resource Studies at Pennsylvania State University. He also serves on the Board of Advisors for the Ethical Apparel Index at North Carolina State University's Supply Chain Resource Cooperative. Additionally, he teaches graduate-level courses in negotiation and conflict resolution and plays an active role in developing internship programs that provide practical learning experiences for students. He has received several teaching awards, including the Kruger Faculty Teaching Award for his excellence in teaching. He contributes to the academic community through editorial roles and has received recognition for his peer review efforts.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2013-01-01 — Present

Michigan State University • East Lansing, MI

Teaches graduate-level courses in negotiation and conflict resolution, and undergraduate capstone courses in Human Capital Society.

Awards

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International HRM Scholarly Research Award

2015-01-01
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Reviewer Award

2023-01-01
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Kruger Faculty Teaching Award

2022-01-01

Requirements for Michigan State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:17
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field At least 15 credits in psychology courses
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Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology